英 [ˈes(ə)ns] 美 [ˈes(ə)ns]
n. 本质，要素；香精，香料
【名】 （Essence）（英）埃森丝（人名）
复数essences
essence /ˈɛsəns/ CET6 TEM4
不可数名词 The essence of something is its basic and most important characteristic that gives it its individual identity. 本质
The essence of consultation is to listen to, and take account of, the views of those consulted.
咨询的本质是倾听并把那些被咨询者的观点考虑进来。
习语 If you say that something is of the essence, you mean that it is absolutely necessary in order for a particular action to be successful. 至关重要
Speed was of the essence in a project of this type.
速度在一个这种类型的项目中至关重要。
习语 You use in essence to emphasize that you are talking about the most important or central aspect of an idea, situation, or event. 本质上
Though complicated in detail, local taxes are in essence simple.
虽然细节复杂，地方税本质上是简单的。
集合名词 Essence is a very concentrated liquid that is used for flavouring food or for its smell. 精油
...a few drops of vanilla essence.
…几滴香草精油。
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
同义词： kernel / substance / core / center / gist / heart / heart and soul / inwardness / marrow / meat / nub / pith / sum / nitty-gritty
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
同义词： perfume
实质-引用次数：929
The fourth part analyses the essence of this contract dispute.
第四部分对本案中合同纠纷的实质进行了分析。
本质-引用次数：2121
Pursuing experience is the essence of tour.
旅游的本质是为了追求经历和体验。
精髓-引用次数：113
The harmony is the essence of Chinese culture and the humanities core.
其中,和谐是中国文化的人文精髓和核心。
参考来源文化和谐与跨文化管理模式研究
真谛-引用次数：21
Thereby,readers can comprehend thoughts of the ancients and oracles and stimulate inspiration and hidden conscious,resulting in realizing the essence of Chinese culture to come true culture consciousness.
这样则可以上友古人,与圣贤心心相印,声气相通,得其“心传”,产生灵感,开发潜意识,自可以觉悟到中华文化的真谛,实现文化自觉。
参考来源“读经”与文化自觉
本真-引用次数：8
参考来源德拉克洛瓦与安格尔绘画争鸣的启示
精华
要素
实质
要素;香精
香精
人类堕落不是历史事件﹔「这是一个从本质(essence)到存在(existence)，非暂时性的过度。『堕落』是可悲的，因为堕落的结果是人从存在的本质中抽离。
品牌精华（Essence）：品牌的主旨，这个轮盘中各个特征的总概括。
...切和层次，在配以空霸韩鹏的凌厉攻势，刘金东、苑维玮、海归周海滨、荣耀中超的李金羽，以众明星组成的中国皇马，在精髓(Essence)王胖子的引领下再显王者风范，内战专家外战抓瞎的谣言(Rumor)即将不攻自破！
借使你实在(Really)舍不得内里的精华液(Essence)的话，把它用来擦形骸的其他部位也不错。做与不做的最大区别是：后者拥有对前者的评论权。
essential 基本的；必要的；本质的；精华的
essentially 本质上；本来
essential 本质；要素；要点；必需品
essentiality 重要性；本质；真髓；根本性
The essence of dialectical thought is division.
辩证思想的实质是二分法。
Though complicated in detail, local taxes are in essence simple.
虽然细节复杂，地方税本质上是简单的。
For many, the essence of French living is to be found in the rural heartlands.
对许多人来说，法国生活方式的精髓要到心脏地带的乡村去寻找。
"Well,this is critical," "The risk of defeat goes up during this time because you have got, in essence,a political campaign.
VOA : standard.2009.07.31
This combining of data and functions on that data is a very essence of object-oriented programming That's really what defines it.
数据与函数的结合,是面向对象编程的核心,这也就是它的定义。
计算机科学及编程导论课程节选 : 麻省理工公开课
Many commentators have observed that The change in name accompanies a change in character, a change of essence in Israel.
许多评论家发现,名字的改变也伴随着性格的改变，以色列本质的改变。
旧约导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
(Speaking in Russian) Stelmakh says the commission is, in essence,nothing more than a form of censorship aimed at legitimizing the current government.
VOA : standard.2009.12.25
In July,he'll appear at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans,Louisiana, and more North American concerts are scheduled for later in the year.
VOA : standard.2009.06.24
However, if time is of the essence, head straight to the architecturally magnificent Imperial Harem.
We change environments, change countries and jobs, change homes, but our essence is immutable.
But not too clean: Kramer says he was trying to bring out the essence of Jimi Hendrix.